Legal Definitions - ad similes casus

ad similes casus

Ad similes casus means "like cases" in Latin. It is a legal term used to refer to situations that are similar to each other.

• If a court has previously ruled that a certain action is illegal in a particular case, then the court may use ad similes casus to apply the same ruling to a similar case.
• For example, if a person was convicted of stealing a car, and another person is accused of stealing a similar car in a similar way, the court may use ad similes casus to apply the same punishment to the second person.

These examples illustrate how ad similes casus is used to apply legal rulings to similar cases. It helps ensure that the law is applied consistently and fairly.